'• Property of: Department of Public Works Park & Community Facilities Development Office

, ' Coyote Creek Park

City of San Jose •. County of Santa Clara --,

Ribera & Sue Landscape Architects Masterplan Coyote Creek Park

City of San Jose County of Santa Clara

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Ribera & Sue Landscape Architects July 1972

City and County Recreation Commissions City of San Jose and Santa Clara County - San Jose, California Gentlemen:

The accompanying report and plans ummarize Phase Two research, site analysis and preliminary master­ plan for the Coyote Creek Park

Our appreciation must be expressed for the enthusiastic encouragement and cooperation received from the staff and resource personnel of both the City and County. This has been an interesting, productive and gratifying phase of the project in which the basic data and con­ cepts evolved have been explored and refined. We look forward to working with you in subsequent phases of planning for the Coyote Creek Park.

Sincerely,

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REGIONAL CONTEXT 2 SITE CHARACTERISTICS 4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 5 RECREATION DEMAND 8 MASTERPLAN OBJECTIVES 8 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS 9 SCENIC HIGHWAY 10 COYOTE CREEK 12 MASTERPLAN AREA STUDIES 18 Kelley Park 19 Capitol Expressway 21 Hellyer County Park 23 Blossom Hill Road 23 Tennant Road 25 Metcalf Road 25 P.C.A. Entry Road 26 Bailey Avenue 27 Live Oak Road 29 Burnett-Cochran Road 30 CONTROL OF ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT 32 IMPLEMENTATION 33 ACTION SUMMARY 34

TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT

WATER RESOURCES 37 FIRE CONTROL 41 FORESTATION 41 COST PROJECTIONS 43 OVERALL DEVELOPMENT COSTS 43 SUMMARY COST ESTIMATE 44 DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATES 45 COYOTE CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE 56 - MAINTENANCE COST ESTIMATES 57 BIBLIOGRAPHY 63 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 65 - ~;::::__,~~..-+n-~: ~~~ .l.O.l;,,;,J"li~b..I~ ·' ·.

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The Coyote Creek area, once the tribal habitat of native Recreational and open space demands will increase Califomias and later the boundary for Spanish land grants significantly from population growth and a general in­ in the South Valley areas, has always been recognized crease in time for individual leisure activity. There as an important living space for man. Urban pressures will be severe demands upon the park to accommodate and expansion demands in the Santa Clara Valley have the recreational needs of the San Jose and Valley area alerted public support for the preservation of this impor­ residents. tant open space corridor -- the Coyote Creek Park. Within its regional context the Coyote Creek Park must Around 1776, Spanish explorers of Anza's party named provide the growing number of San Jose residents with the creek Arroyo del Coyote. Since the early Spanish unique recreational opportunities for enriched urban settlement at San Jose and later Rancho Grants in the living. In less than 35 years, the population is ex­ Valley area, the name has appeared on local historical pected to reach 1. 0 to 1. 5 million. Severe pressure documents and maps. on the park areas to accommodate these expanded and intensified community recreational and open space ~ yote Creek is the largest natural surface drainage demands will introduce the park to a role within the system in Northern Santa Clara County) The watershed San Jose community as vital as that of the Golden Gate drains about 420 square miles, approximately half of Park in San Francisco. At the same time Coyote's size which is tributary to the water supply reservoirs, (2, 400 acres), more than twice that of San Francisco - Coyote and Anderson. From the base of Anderson Reser­ Golden Gate Park, will expose it to a significant re­ voir to San Francisco Bay, \!_he 42 miles of Coyote Creek gional population. channel flows north through valley V agricultural and quarry areas adjacent to the western slopes of the Diablo The Park design should serve as a housing and com­ - foothills, with the residential and ind us trial areas of mercial development control element, C responding to metropolitan San Jose bounding the creek on the north, population pressures, while attempting to maintain a west ahd eastern banks. conscientious yet responsive, relationship between recreational facilities development and open space Together with Stevens Creek and Guadalupe Creek, the preservation. Interpreting its role as a positive urban Coyote Park provides an opportunity for developing a shaper, the Park should reinforce existing open space major park and greenbelt system serving the leisure land by utilizing legislation to develop greenbelt cul - needs and preserving these important open space corri­ de-sacs along its length. Developers in the urbanized dors for the enjoyment of future generations. corridor should be strongly urged and required to pro­ vide community park lands and connecting greenbelt The General Plan of the City of San Jose presently re­ loops to the Park. cognizes the lower Santa Clara Valley as an area of secondary urban growth. However, population and development are expected to transform it into a compact urbanizeci corridor. Valley open space suitable for recreation will consequently be lost. - 2 Today, innovative planning, design and acquisition policies together with the rapid urban growth patterns, traffic corridors, and development pressures have played a decisive role in the recent definition of the Park.

With the Coyote, extensive open space and park lands are utilized as the major spine of the Park, with roads, automobiles and urban noise buffered at the edges and crossings. A major design concept involves replace­ ment of park roads for pleasure driving with a compre­ hensive equestrian, bicycle and walking trails system. Supplementing these trails will be motorized tram cir- - cuits, carriage rides and other systems as needed to move families and groups of visitors to recreation areas throughout the park without the accompanying noise or congestion of the family automobile. These varied inter-park systems, with future connection to public rapid transit, will provide an economical mode of per­ sonal transportation throughout the park. The design of scenic streets, serving adjacent resi­ dential and urban developments at the Park's perimeter, provide excellent opportunities for continuous viewing and driving along the park. Access roads to the major recreation area within the Park are also served by roads and expressways crossing the site.

Along the Diablo foothills, the proposed South Valley Freeway will be providing travelers with a range of scenic views into and across the adjacent Park. Le­ gislative approval of this freeway as a scenic highway, together with protection of the hillside visual corridor, are necessary steps to the development of a compre­ hensive park system which meets the recreation, trans­ portation and open space needs of the region.

3 Flood Plain Development SITE CHARACTERISTICS Urban Development

The visual site character of the Coyote Creek Park is An effect of urban development on the foothills will be separated into two general areas as follows: the increase in surface water runoff and changes in groundwater conditions. As can be seen on the other North Section - The north section of the Park extends valley hillsides, the importation of water for lawn irri­ from the Tennant Road area north to William Street Park. gation and increased runoff from ·turf and paved surfaces, The section is characterized by a deep, well defined during a normal and storm precipitation result in the stream channel with dense tree canopy and thick under­ rapid flood peaking of tributaries and channels. In the growth. The channel is bounded by flood plain plateaus case of the Park, increased runoff in the hills will re­ and bluffs. The visual character remains predominantly quire greater flood capacity at the Coyote and increased agricultural, but the area is rapidly being urbanized, flood carrying capacity for the valley drainage systems. creating a hard edge between the park lands and the development. Although the harmful effects of urbanization upon the hills and valley drainage systems can be resolved, the South Section - The southern section of the Park ex­ visual impact to the hills and park need to be studied tends from the Tennant Road area south to Anderson and understood in terms of future urban and environ­ Reservoir:. This section has a poorly defined stream mental values. channel which meanders across the broad flood plain. The tree canopy varies from dense to completely open Several alternative actions should be undertaken by and consists of large scattered trees with sparse under­ City and County Planning Agencies prior to permitting growth. This section of the Park also has large quarry extensive development :)f the h~lls: The comprehensive lagoons and percolation ponds. The surrounding are.as analysis of land use, reviewing trafficways, economic are almost entirely agricultural land with scattered factors of service areas, taxing, and housing needs~ housing. This gives an undefined visual edge to the . Analysis of ecological data on vegetation, fire hazard Park lands. arid controls; visual factors; geology, soils and hy­ drology. The. agencies should evaluate and plan for compatible and productive urban development patterns.

The current low density zoning of the hillsides allows · Hills for selective urban development. However, the visual protection of grasslands and hill forms will necessitate The grassy foothills along the eastern edge of the the clustering of development in valley pockets and be­ Park are an excellent, though endangered, visual hind the foothill ridges. Together with selection for­ asset. The provide a vertical element and sense of estation and innovative architectural design, economi­ space which is a stimulating contrast to the flat valley cal development can occur on the hills, while pre­ lands. In addition, they will continue to act as a serving their greater value as a visual and physical visual boundary, if protected in their natural state, edge .to the Park. free from indiscriminate housing. The optimum solution to the foothill lands would be zoning them as park and open space with eventual de­ velopment as a kyline access road connecting with r Anderson Reservoir. Trails from the Park could be extended into a series of ridge and canyon loop sys­ tems. Operation of such a system would be highly compatible with the stated goaJs of the Coyote River Park and public open space preservation policies.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Boundarie~ Current Land Uses

The site contains approximately 2, 400 acres of agri­ Valley areas lying between Anderson Darn and Blossom cultural and urban lands within a 23 mile section of Hill Roads have been utilized for orchard· and agricul - the Coyote River flo.)d plain. Its boundaries include tural production. This land use is rapidly being re­ Anderson Darn at Cochran Road, Monterey Highway, placed by residential development as freeways and Coyote and Senter Roads, the Bayshore and South access to these lands are improved. Alluvial sand and Valley Freeways. gravel deposits have beeri excavated from several areas of the site between Live Oak and Metcalf Roads, with Access major quarries being operated by Kaiser at Ogier Road, and the Hillsdale plant adjacent to the Metcalf Perco­ Access will be provided by public roads intersecting lation Pond. The P.G. &E. Substatio.n at Metcalf Roa <::f" with Monterey Highway and turnoffs from the Bayshore, J.s the larges exfs tl ng industrial land use within the and the future South Valley Freeway. Fourteen major projec!_area. crossings currently exist, with six additional bridges proposed between the William Street and Cochran Road areas. 5 ~Anderson Res- .

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Per-::olation ponds, hot houses and fields for flower Existing Zoning & Uses of Adjoining Areas growing, limited residential areas, and County park lands are the existing land uses between Hellyer The San Jose General Plan ha.s recommended a range ,.... Avenue and Metcalf Road. North of Hellyer Avenue, of uses for lands surrounding the park. Clustered in­ land use is predominantly single-family residential dus..t.rJ al uses occur near the William Street railroad L with new areas of median-high density planned unit yarcf," in t ne C B--:-M-:-rna.ustrial Park, at Blossom Hill -' development. /rhe major variations from this pattern Road, and at Live Oak Avenue, near the northern edge ,.... are the City and County sanitary land fill operations of Morgan Hill. Low , medium and high density resi­ at the Capitol Expressway, and those completed sites dential uses are recommended for the remainder of the near Hellyer and Kelley Parks t The Southern Pacific area. Regional recreational facilities in the araa are Railroad Yard, San Jose State College,'-' and Downtown Santa Te.sesa County Park, the Riverside Golf Course, San Jose are in the vicinity of the William Street Park and boat launching facilities at Anderson Reservoir. delineating the northern edge of the site.

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RECREATION DEMAND MASTERPLAN OBJECTIVES

The Santa Clara County Planning Department published The main objective of the maste:tplan is to achieve a a report in the spring of 1971 on residents' preferences sensitive balance of development, counterposmg -ne in recreation. Its findings were valuable to the con­ apen space pres ervation with recreational facilities. sultants in determining general recreation patterns for Integral to achieving and maintaining this balancewill the Park. be the incorporation of desiJI!l-_flexibility into the mas­ terplan. With a staged approach to the development, The report.l@_ffistd driviI)g_fO.L Qleasure, swim:m_i_ng..,_an_d individual facilities and open space use alternatives J(icnicing ~s the favorite _~ctiviti ~of the larg_.e_s:t ~­ have been recommended. cenlage of the popµlation. It projected that on any weekend day in the summer of 1990, approximately For example, a presently barren quarry site might be v r35, 000 people will seek swimming and 80, 000 pic­ proposed f ·:x eventual use as a picnic area. Develop­ - nicing opportunities in the County. Other acti vi ties ment would basically involve four stages: 1) the were mentioned, with their rankings depending upon planting of grasses to generate and preserve soil ma­ age differentiations and methods of reporting, indica­ terials, 2) fertilization or additional cultivation, and ting a diversity of recreational interests beyond the perhaps grazing, 3) roads and topographic modifications, three favorites. and 4) the care and maintenance of the area. However, changing recreation demands, urbanization, and open When asked what recreational opportunities they would space patterns may call for an alternative development, ke to have, the residents named swimming, fishing, such as an amphitheatre for evening lectures and out­ . p1cnicing, camping, and playing golf. Distances, time door concerts, a bird sanctuary, or equestrian area. and costs, as well as lack of equipment or skills, and The criteria for selecting alternatives include: Popu­ c rowded facilities were the most common conditions larity of the activities; urban growth needs; open ~, preventing people from participating in these activities. space considerations; access, surrounding residen- In suggesting changes for the parks they frequented, tial densities; existing or projected site considera­ residents mentioned: 1) additions to the existing tions; the cost and ease of development; and the facilities, 2) improvements on existing or provisions social impact implications to the Park and its environs. for future swimming opportunities, 3) improvements on present facilities, and 4) increasing the size of the In this way we believe the character of change in the parks. Together these emphasize an alread existing Coyote Creek Park will be effectively guided to avoid inadequacy fn available recreation sites to accommo- a static predetermination. The park should become date the needs of residents. - - sensitive- and responsible to growth within its commu­ nity context. Citizen and consultant groups in the active roles of "Park Caretakers" working with City and County Park and Recreation Commissions, should be formed to refine and guide the succ;es sful imple­ mention of the ma sterplan.

8 CIRCULATION SYSTEMS

Once development of the Park is begun, the overall c irculation s y stem will become an important element transporting park L.S ers within and to the area. The circulation s ystem will include the following:

1. Major freeway s and highways to provide vehi­ cular access to much of the Park. The primary routes are the Bayshore Freeway, Monterey Highway and the proposed South Valley Freeway. Direct access will be from eight major inter­ changes, providing primary access to the Park for the Santa Clara region and the entire Bay Area.

2. Major arterial roads, such as the Capitol Express­ way, intersecting the Park and providing good secondary vehicular access.

3. Scenic streets fronting on the site allowing vehi­ cular _g_ccess at edges of the Park. A continuous - Scenic Drive using existing and proposed scenic '- ~ ets w ill extend from Tully Road to Ford Road. The scenic street system will also facilitate adequate surveillance of the Park.

4. One of the major proposals for internal transpor- tation is the elephant train w hich will extend \.· from Kelley Park to the proposed zoo at Ford Road. The elephant train will be a rubber-tired vehicle which would travel on the Park service road.

S. Equestrian trails beginning at the Tully Road stables extend in a southerly direction to Ander­ son Reservoir area where they connect to the proposed regional trails system.

6. Bicycle and hiking trails will extend the full length of the Park, with the bicycle trail utili­ zing the park service road. Connections with regional bicycle trails are proposed in the Met­ cal Road area.

7. The service road will function as a maintenance and service access drive throughout the Park. It will also be used for a bicycle path and ele­ phant train roadway. 9 \ SCENIC HIGHWAY

The major element within the circulation s y stem ser­ ving the Park will be the South_V_gllg_y_D-§ ~w_a y . Because of its close proximity to the area south of the Blossom Hill interchange, this freewa y could have a detrimental visual effect on the Park. It is proposed that this section of the South Valley Freeway be desig­ nated a scenic highway. The definition and criteria for this classi:fication are as follows:

l. The designated Scenic Highw a y is a route that ,.... traverses a defined visual corridor, within w hich all natural scenic resources and aesthetic ele­ ments are rotected and enhanced.

,.... 2. Corridor protection is the responsibility of the local governmental agency having jurisdiction over the use of land w ithin the corridor.

Thus, development within the c orridor should be sub..., ject to and in accordance w ith a local plan and pro­ gram of standards on the use of land . In order to qualify as an official Scenic Highw a y, these standards must be reviewed by the Scenic Highw ay Advisory Committee after w hich the Director of the Department of Public Works may ma ke the official designation. The highwa y facility and the right-of-w a y through w hich it passes will be giv en a high standard of de­ sign consideration by the California Division of High­ w ays commensurate w ith the level of aesthetic consi­ deration given the visual scenic corridor area, outside of the highw a y right-of-w a y, by local government.

Any improvements in the existing route or construction on a new alignment will be done to the highest stan­ dards of the State Division of Highways. Geometric standards for highw a y s on the Scenic Highway Sy stem are not basically different from those for other state highw ays insofar as design elements for safety and capacity are concerned. However, the total visual appearance of the roadway and adjacent corridors will ,.... be of prime consideration.

If such a classification is achieved for the South Valley Freeway, the visual impact of the freevyay will be lessened to a considerable extent and highe r land­ scape and design standards can be applied by the Circulation Elements State Division of Highways. 10 -- ~ ·

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Marina at Percolation Pond COYOTE CREEK

During the pa st 100 years, demand for a dependable The resulting levee designs and placements agricultural and urban water supply has increased the would serve to protect adjacent development as - use of Coyote Creek as a regional water resource. well as maintain the greatest usable surface Throughout the planning and design of the site as a areas within the flood plain for Park activities. recreation corridor, flood control and water resource management goals have been identified and correlated 3. Existing roadways, such as Cochran and Coyote with long range Parkway Masterplan objectives. Roads, should be elevated and incorporated into the required levee and preserve existing channel The Santa Clara Flood Control and Water District has vegetation and trail access corridors along the ..... the responsibility of providing flood control protection creek. throughout the Park. In order to preserve the natural flood plain character and riparian vegetation along the The minimum flood plain areas required to safely pass banks, the proposed channel improvement between flood peaks through the Park has been an important Anderson Reservoir and William Street Park is a semi­ design consideration. Three specific degrees of flood­ flood plain section. This type of design section is ing are identified for the Coyote flood plain. very compatible with park development as it maintains the natural meadows and creek banks. However, this The flood occurring most frequently is similar to the flood plain section does require greater land acquisi- r{. ,\ February 1969 recorded flood discharge .~-a s-the tion than the conventional trapezoidal channel design. } s.e.c_ancL highest sin.ce. completion of the -GG-y-Gte­ Acquisition of the flood plain for Park use and con- AAG-erson Reservoir System. Mappings by the Corp of struction of low earthen levees along specific reaches Engineers and Santa Clara Flood Control & Water Dis­ - of the creek will continue to serve both flood control trict of this flood offers updated reading of flooding design and public open space planning criteria, with and its impact within the Park areas. This magnitude minimum disruption of creekside conditions and the of flooding is defined as having an average frequency riparian v egetation. of once in ten years : -

The proposed levees will rise from 2 feet to 10 feet (Proposed park structures within this area of flooding above existing grades along 13 specific reaches of 0--..J' would be designed to offer minimum flow restriction and - the creek. In order to control the visual and physical . ..:~ ~ suffer limited damage. Trails, picnic areas, parking impact of these engineered levees within the Park, ~': /..:) lots, roadways, meadows, signing and park furniture, several de sign standards have been proposed...... ,..,_. . would normally be located within this flood plain area. ...,_ However, major facilities are not, due the frequency 1. The placement of levees, where needed, should and potential of flood damage. follow the Park property line as delineated on the approved Ma sterplan. The intermediate regional flood is defined as having an average frequency of once in 100 years. Although - 2. Construction of levees with slopes of 1:6 - 1:10 it has a recurrence interval of 100 years, the flood instead of the normal 1:4. This would allow may occur more than once in a flood season, or sev­ greater flexibility in the slope transition from eral times in a decade. It is based on statistical flood plain to levee top and reduce the steep analyses of stream flow and runoff characteristics in banks engineered appearance of the land fonns. the general region of the Coyote watershed. The increased slope ratio would require greater surface area at the Park boundaries, but this - would appear to be a justifiable encroachment.

12 The development of park facilities such as stables, Water Resource Management interpretive centers, restroom buildings, and zoo structures, where possible, have been located at the The water conservation responsibility of the Flood higher elevations within the Park. Additional grading Control & Water District on the Coyote Creek varies of levees and earth forms, where necessary, should from reach to reach, and changes with time. They be designed in the phasing of construction at these presently release water from Anderson Reservoir for sites. · groundwater recharge, for direction irrigation; and for flood conJ:rol purposes. Coyote Creek flows The third level of design flood will result in the great­ through areas of three major groundwater basins, est damage and inundation of the Park. The standard which are the chief transmission and storage zones project flood is one that may be expected from the most for water in Santa Clara County (Figure 3). The severe combination of tneterological and hydrological £_99-rse_low.e_r soil materials of the valley fl;;c;r-and conditions characteristic of the drainage basin. A · alluvial fans near th.e hills comprise a productive design flood of this magnitude is intended as a guide­ Wafer aquifer system. -R~_:g:t tbe _aq,tlifei:strat a line for the degree of protection that should be sought ~.I:.~.¢1!:~.e:::a:q uif.e~ ~:te rn. . Recharge to the aqui­ in the design of "'1ood control elements. The flood rer str:ata J s principally from Lo_c_al__p@Sipitation and plain surfoca area and proposed levees along the surface runoff storag_e__ at Coyote and Anderson-Reser­ western boundary of the Park are designed for this ~oirs -. This water is released following a general level of flood protection which will be necessary to schedule until the reservoirs reach a minimum pool protect existing and future urban growth in the Coyote or are empty. If a normal runoff season occurs on Valley. Coyote Creek above Anderson Dam, then this inflow meets the water supply demands. In the case of an extended dry period, the reservoirs can be expected to be empty. In the future when the U. S. Bureau of Reclamati0'.1 1 s San Felipe Division of the Central · Valley Project is completed (Pacheco Pass Aqueduct), the District will have a supplemental supply of water, which will then firmly establish the supply of water needed for groundwater recharge and irrigation.

At the present time, only limited use can be made of Coyote Creek for transferring water between Anderson Reservoir and Metcalf Road. High groundwater condi­ tions in the Coyote Basin (Fischer Creek area) are a result of the geohydrologic structure of the area. Durin-g -conditions similar to those of March 1969, the upward flow of groundwater and the downward flow of surface water infiltration in this area exceeds the soil capacity and the land becomes waterlogged and flooded. These local conditions require·the diversion of water from Coyote Creek, in order to reduce the quantity of groundwater naturally percolating from the streambed. Flood Plain Development The main flow of water released from Anderson Reser­ Hellyer County Park voir enters the Coyote canal, bypassing the natural channel, until discharged at the Coyote percolation pond or at points further north.

13 . In the case when surface water is supplied for park Water Features purposes, it would be sold at the appropriate acre foot rates. There would be no charge for water that Existing and proposed water bodies along the Coyote could be jointly used, such as water flowing down the Creek provide visual focus for many of the proposed stream for irrigation purposes. It is possible to con­ park facilities. Fluctuation of water volume and sea­ struct additional storage on Coyote Creek to meet the sonal flow in many reaches of the creek will limit the needs for recreation water, but this alternative would range of creekside recreational activities available to probably cost more than paving the acre-foot rate and the majority of the park visitors. may require certain water rights. The use of shallow wells is another alternative that will be explored as The creek area will continue to have a major impact a water supply to sealed lagoons. upon the character of the Park, providing opportunities for low density recreational activities such as canoeing, Tentative plans for handling surface drainage and peak rafting, fishing, hiking and riding trails, nature study flow in Fischer Creek, which drains the western half and wildlife habitat zones. A series of off-channel of the basin, consist of deepening Coyote Creek by lagoons have also been programmed for seasonal ac­ about 10 feet along 1.800 feet of channel from the Fischer tivities where water surface and circulation are critical Creek confluence north to the percolation pond at such as swimming, sailing and row boating, marinas, Metcalf Road. This work represents the only major and fishery survival. channelization currently planned within the Parkway. The Flood Control & Water District operates several Storage is not provided in Anderson or Coyote Reser­ percolation ponds on the Coyote between Metcalf Road voirs, nor the Central Valley Project for low flow flow and Capitol Expressway. In general these ponds can augmentation in Coyote Creek, or for supplying water be reshaped for more aesthetically pleasing shorelines for park purposes such as filling lagoons. Therefore, as long as their recharge effectiveness is not reduced. there is no guarantee that surface water will be avail­ Landscaping which does not hinder operation and main­ able for Park purposes although there is a very good tenance activities would also be feasible. Recreational likelihood that it will be. use of the percolation ponds is limited because of the need for periodic cleaning and maintenance. Within There exists the possibility that if an appropriate such guidelines, fishing, wildlife habitat zones, sail­ groundwater management program is developed and im­ boating, and rowing, could be programmed for the plemented for the Coyote Ba sin, total high groundwater lagoons, but power boating and swimming would not be problems could be solved and it would be possible to compatible due to the potentially adverse effects of in­ have a year-round flow in Coyote Creek. This would creased turbidity and lowered percolation rates along require the development of appropriate well fields to w ith health problems. utilize the groundwaters of the basin in conjunction with the natural and artificial recharge of surface All existinq on-channel lagoons will continue to fluc­ waters into the basin. tuate with the local groundwater level. The several lagoons proposed for swimming or other off-channel - operation would be sealed to avoid groundwater seep­ age. These lagoons would be supplied by local wells with outflow to Park water channels and the Coyote r Creek. -

14 Administrative Coordination

The Santa Clara· Flood Control & Water District through­ Consideration of the environmental amenities and out its groundwater basin planning and management character of existing riparian vegetation should be policies has sought to achieve an effective and eco­ acknowledged prior to acceptance of any ssxeh main­ nomical use of its available land and water resources. tenance easements. Public awareness and surveillance Present City, County and District planning for use and of these maintenance activities, together with a strong management of public lands along the Coyote involves administration policy on the quality of creekside main­ several joint policy decisions. By legislation, the tenance, is critical to the future survival of Coyote Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District has control Creek as a valued water and recreation resource. of any work done within the creek banks and requires permits regardless of whether the District has any improvements or property rights in the channel.

All maintenance required on water conservation facili­ ties-w ithin the Park, S1J...Ch- as the -percolation pondS, r on-channel spreading dams, - iversion dams and canal inlets, would continue to be performed by the Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District. The District currently has limited ownership within the Park, but would consider accepting easements .on the balance of land required for flood control and thereby also accept flood control maintenance within this easement.

The maintenance work would consist of patrolling the stream and performing emergency work during flood periods, plus, during the dry periods, general erosion control and clearing the channel of .debris that may affect the flood carrying capacity. They would not be responsible for cleaning or repairing park facilities (trails, lagoons, camping sites, etc.) located in the flood plain that may have been damaged by silt depo­ sition, debris, or inundation; nor would they correct Coyote Creek erosion problems that do not adversely affect the levees or bridges.

, Whether completed by Park employees or Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District staff, this maintenance requires the use of heavy earthmoving equipment. The ,.t\ provision and location of maintenance easements and 1.1- 1 access roads should consider the effects which these machines have upon the terrain. Vegetation along the creek, such as tules and living trees, do not affect the flood carrying capacity of the channel and flood plain, but floating debris does become lodged and block flood flows in the channel.

15 Riparian Wildlife Habitat

Coyote Creek and the surrounding riparian vegetation Black Tailed Deer generally inhabit the Diablo and comprise an important eco-system, supporting a Evergreen hills, but are frequently found in the valley - greater variety.of wildlife than any other habitat type also, grazing on grassland and young stands of brush in the valley. ?rchards and gardens.

The flow of energy inthe creek community begins with The wildlife population inhabiting the Park will be di­ micro-organisms, such as the bacteria and flagellates, rectly affected by pressure of park user and develop­ which contribute to the breakdown of complex organic ment. Masterplanning of the sites has provided ex­ substances. Diatoms, green algae and leafy aquatic· tensive buffer and habitat areas, but the greatest plants produce fixed radiant energy and represent the danger to the future growth of the riparian community major food source for the many insect larvae and adults, lies beyond the Park boundaries. snails, clams, fish, amphibians and reptiles. The rate of land development within the range of in- Large Wading Bird and Waterfowl frequent the secluded ', fluence of the creek is creating a number of direct on-channel lagoons and marsh areas. During the winter environmental impacts, such as increased surface months, the number of waterfowl increases due to the drainage, liquid and solid waste disposal, which presence of birds resting and feeding in the area while increases the amount of organic materials entering migrating south. the creek system. ( ~- Raptors, such as the Red Tailed Hawk, Screech Owls, r"; Organic waste reduces the dissolved oxygen concen­ and White Tailed Kites, concentrate in riparian areas .,~.t tration and raises the amount of oxidizable organi·:: for nesting, feeding and roosting sites. \ material present in the creek. Inorganic sediment entering the creek from quarry and industrial discharges The Game Birds are most numerous in the southern blankets the creek's bottom layer and greatly increases areas of the Park where California Quail, Ring Neck the turbidity. This factor, together with the greatest Pheasant, Morning Dove and Band-Tailed Pigeon find quantities of organic materials, leads to the progressive seclusion and roosting areas. They feed in adjacent degenration of the existing aquatic and riparian habitats agricultural and meadow areas. and renders the creek bottom unsuitable for most forms - of plant and animal life. Song Birds occur in great variety and abundance along the creek, relying upon the riparian vegetation as Without control of the placement and discharge of - their prime habitat. · residential storm sewers and surface rurioff into the creek, the delic9te role of the creek as an aquatic Fur Bearers, where urban pressures allow, are common community and core of a healthy riparian habitat can­ in and near the creek areas. Racoons, Oppossums, not be sustained through the life of any long range Skunks, Red Foxes, and occasionally Native California park development. Weasels establish dens in and under mature trees.

Miscellaneous Non-Game Mammals which includes Pack Rats, Norweigian Black .Rats, Ground Squirrels, Gray Squirrels, and Brush, Cotton and Jack Rabbits are common throughout the Park and fringe areas of nearby urban development.

- 16 Refer to overview map MASTERPLAN AREA STUDIES

In developing a workable plan, the extensive length of the Park required that the site be segmented into 10 specific study units. This approach has insured de­ tailed examination of proposed park facilities in relation to the topography, flooding patterns, mineral resources, vegetation, traffic circulation and other site factors, for worability of the completed overall plan.

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Kelley Park Capitol Expressway Hellyer County Park Blossom Hiii Rd. Tenn11nt Ad Metc•lf Rd. P.C.A. Entry Rd. Bailey Rd. Live Oak Rd. BurneH~Cochran Rd.

18 KELLEY PARK AREA STUDY Proposed new development for the site includes appa­ ratus and tot areas, pedestrian walks, parking, and Site Description group picnic facilities. Landscaped buffers will be developed along William Street and the eastern portion The site is enclosed by the Sinclair Freeway and of the site. A large greenbelt meadow is proposed at William Street Park to the north, Roberts Street and the southeast corner of the site with heavy screen Senter Road at the east-west edges, .,.,ith Tully Road plantings along the railway lines and Sinclair Freeway. and the Capitol Expressway areas to the south.

Story-Keyes Road physically separates the William Kelley Park Street areas of the site from Kelley Park, while the river meanders north across the site in several wide curves The existing development of Kelley Park has generally with dense vegetation separating the east and west been unplanned and on a piece-meal basis. As a result, flood plain areas of the site. Existing land uses sur­ the park design lacks unity and organization. Selective rounding the site include orchard$, l ight -i ndus trial- removal of trees, unneeded buildings,. and a redefined r.~ -zoning, San Jose St.at-e-College recreation areas, single circulation system will greatly improve the character of ~ · ?SQV'"~ amily residential homes, a proposed high scfiool, and the site, as will landscaping of frontage areas along · v two completed land fills. The northern area is adjacent Senter and Story-Keyes Roads. to a former brick yard, bounded by Story-Keyes Road and the new Sinclair Freeway. The second area is south of Lagoon Story-Keyes Road at Roberts Street. Major park develop­ ment has occurred predominantly in the northwestern The proposed lagoon is located on the upper flood plain section of Kelley Park and includes the San Jose Zoo, area currently used for orchards. Soils in this area are . -Happy Hollow, Community Center Buildings, the Japanese generally suitable for lagoon construction and will re­ Friendship Garden, and Historical Museum area. quire minor sealing treatment. The construction will require minimal regrading, utilizing cut materials to William Street Park build a low levee between the river and lagoon. Surface elevations of the lagoon will be above the ten year William Street Park lies at the northern extremity of the flood stage. project study area. The park is surrounded on the north and west by older single family residences, on the east A series of water bodies will flow from the main lagoon by a railroad switching yard and a deep narrow channel to a smaller lagoon near the existing group picnic area. which has been carved by the Coyote Creek. Grading of this feature and other areas around the la­ goon will require careful designing in order to create a Vegetation along this section of the river is dense and pleasing visual slope transition from the river area to should be selectively thinned to visually tie the two the lagoon and upper park developments. areas of the Park together. Major facilities on the west shore of the lagoon include The existing park is relatively well developed with a boating concession with rental craft, boathouse, widely separated family picnic facilities and irrigated storage and maintenance facilities, and a restaurant turf meadow on the west bank. Various sports facilities concession. Picnic areas, meadows, trails and play exist on the east bank. areas will also be sited near the lagoon.

19 Kelley Lagoon Overlook Mini-Bike Course Ethnic Cultural Center Park lands north of Story-Keyes Road are separated from The proposed ethnic cultural center will reflect the Kelley and William Street Parks by grade changes, river community's interna~tional ethnic background. The ar­ channel vegetation, and corridors for railroad and free­ chiectural theme w ill reflect this heritage through the w a y rights-of-w ay. These factors.considered with the design of roof, overhangs, verandas, arbors, fountains general industrial use of adjacent sites and the overall and plazas. Ethnic restaurants and in·-residence local barren character of the land fill site, makes the site artisans would add interest, vitality and activity. ideal for a trail bike center. The mini-bike course for Siting of the Center utilizes the river views and bluff young riders will consist of contoured terrain and wind­ areas to unite the site with existing and proposed park ing trails, while those for larger bikes will include areas. steeper trails and jumps designed to challenge the more competent riders. Buffer plantings of the trail course Heavy plantings of the slope areas between parking areas, plus extensive regrading of the existing terrain bays will soften and screen views into the parking lot and the design of trail features for erosion control, w ill from the surrounding park. A pedestrian and mainte­ evolve a new landscape character. The new clubhouse, nance bridge will extend elephant train service from the staging and parking areas, spectator seating and family Center to other sections of the Park. picnic areas, will provide an excellent facility for super­ vised trail riding.

Adventure Play Area Land fill areas at Roberts Street, although unusable for permanent structures, are suited for development of an adventure play area. This type of supervised playground with assorted building materials and tools provided to the children offers a unique, creative and educational en­ vironment which is not found in other t ypes of play areas. The perimeters of the land fill area should be regraded CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AREA STUDY and planted with experimental varieties in order to im­ prove the visual relationships and to determine their Site Description growth potential under these adverse subgrade conditions. Ex perience gained through this experimental planting will Access to the site is from Tully, Tuers, and Singleton be helpful in the reforestation of other land fill sites. Roads. Capitol Expressway and Umbarger Road are !ULL \j major traffic arterials. E!l..fLuses surround ~ n~ theJ~ -.!)-7:5i.-: h include high, medium a nd lo~ sityJe~ide11tial, with Field Study Lab m o6i1e home parks and planned-unit developments rapiOly repfacing_e_x i;;ting orchard and agricult_ural I ~n-~ . ..,r..-e~ An Ecology Field Study Lab, south of Phelan Avenue, jacent facilities include Andrew Hill High School and will be one of the first major transition areas betwe8n the P.-I:-'*0-se_ci. Stonegate Elementary Sch9ol. __lhsL.City Kelley Park and less developed buffer areas. Located _.a rid County land fills adjacent to the high scfiool will on flood plain areas east of the wide river bend, the - soon lre completed and supplemented b y: a new area at site has excellent riparian vegetation which can be ex­ Singleton Road. Other on-site uses include a Wa -- panded to include addition al me ad ow and marsh areas k , automo bile auction yard, and riding stables. for use as a biotic community study area related to out­ Overheao--uan-smfssianl.fnes and __ ~ow ers bisect the area door classroom activities. Administration and develop­ ··trl'!:ne vic1m y of Um barger Road. Tully R9ad and ment of the facilities should be through the joint coop­ ~ p i torExpressway brid-gesare major visual barriers eration of school districts and nature study groups. ~a-cross-the site.

21 The Coyote River channel is relatively narrow through Neighborhood Park this portion of the site, with very little meandering in its course, giving equally wide east and west flood A neighborhood park proposed for property adjacent to plains. Several sites selected for future development Lone Bluff Way includes a small creative play area, are located on intermediate plateaus 15 - 20 feet below family picnic, and free play meadows. On a lower the surrounding bluff grades. flood plain, a small mini-bike track is proposed on the former land fill site. This supervised facilities will Multi-Use Area be a limited trail course. Selective buffer plantings and fencing will be utilized to define and control access The large intermediate flood plain plateau bounded by into the trail bike area and to avoid conflict with other Tuers Road and the Capitol Expressway is proposed as park users. a multi-use area with staged development. Initially, the site will be a greenbelt with picnic areas, free play Equestrian Center meadows, amphitheater, and a multi-use terrace. Later development could include a boating or swimming lagoon The riding stable at Tully Road should be retained, with with con cession building, large turf areas, and expanded existing facilities expanded to include boarding stables, parking. Soils on the site are suited for lagoon construc­ riding areas, paddocks, and parking for trailer and cars. tion and require minimal sealing to control ground water The Center will be the northern terminus of riding trails losses. within the Coyote River Parkway. South of Tully Road and through the Park to Anderson Reservoir, the trails Golf Course will tie in with the proposed County trail systems. Controlled concession activities such as stage coach, An 18 hole golf course with parking areas, pro shop, hay rides or ·carriage rides, could be extended north clubhouse, driving range, and putting green is proposed from the Equestrian Center, utilizing maintenance roads as a long range land use for the City/County land fill. within the Park. Parking for the Center will be located Property south of Singleton Road scheduled for excavation on existing paved areas of the auto auction yard. A and land fill provides an opportunity for the design of new entrance road will be required off of Lucretia Ave­ future rough grades, as well as the stockpiling of topsoil nue since proposed medians will prevent cross traffic for finish grading of the overall golf course site. As part from Tully Road to the Equestrian Center. of these considerations, it is important that plans be de­ veloped to coordinate land fill operations with the final golf course layout. Tree planting and green cropping of the site could be started as soon as finish grades are completed. However, the actual course layout should begin approximately three to five years after closing of the land fill, in order to allow for major soil settlement.

Senter Park

Development of the Senter Day Camp facilities will be enhanced by the proposed meadow play field areas. Existing facilities include an on-channel lagoon, pic­ - nic tables, and a restroom building. The Stonegate Neighborhood Park east of this .site provides another greenbelt link to adjacent neighborhood areas.

22 HELLYER COUNTY PARK Play Areas Site Description Small play areas of a rustic character incorporating equipment such as manufactured by Timberform, should The County park is bisected by the Bayshore Freeway. be provided near selected picnic areas throughout the Access is available from the freeway and Hellyer Avenue, Park. with Coyote Road to be utilized as a scenic street con­ nector to Blossom Hill Road. Group Picnic The park site is a wide flood plain, with the hills and The knoll overlook is a beautiful site with mature Cedars, freeway to the east and the Coyote River with dense Pines and Palms, offering an excellent 180° view of the riparian vegetation along the western e·dge. Flooding Park meadows and adjacent lands. It is proposed as a generally remains within the limits of the active river group picnic area with parking at the base of the hill and channel. The banks have been modified in the picnic screen plantings along the eastern sides to the corpora­ and meadow areas to allow safe access to the water's tion yard and Bay shore Freeway. edge.

Land uses surrounding the Park include orchard, agri­ cultural, and single family residential areas. Increased urban expansion is expected to sµrround the Park on all sides with single family residential neighborhoods.

Existing development on the site includes a large lagoon, picnic areas, roadways, parking, a velodrome, the cor­ poration yard, and a boating concession. Utilities, BLOSSOM HILL ROAD AREA STUDY except for sanitary sewers, are generally available throughout the site. Existing restroom buildings are Site Description serviced with septic tank installations. The Blossom Hill Road site is enclosed by a long, sw eep­ Vegetation includes native trees, such as Live Oaks, ing bend of the Coyote River to the ea st, and on the w e st Sycamores, Cottonwoods, and Bays. Many exotic trees, by Coyote Road. The site is a level orchard area w ith such as Pistache, Pine, Alders, Sycamores and Evergreen scattered farm residences. Vegetation along the river Ash, have been introduced through the County Park Plant­ consists of many large California Live Oaks and Syca­ ing Program. It is recommended that the conifers planted mores within the meadow area. adjacent to the Live Oaks in the southern portion of the site be removed; their forms are in conflict with the The river channel is deep and well-defined throughout round-headed native trees. the site. However, periodic flooding requires levees to minimize flood water damage to the developed area-s Bicycle Center of the proposed zoo site. By the use of a sensitive grading, these levees can be a pleasing part of the site The bicycle concession facilities will include a build- development aesthetics. ing for the storage, maintenance and renting of bicycles, as well as a parking area, challenge obstacle course, Vehicular access to the site is available from Ford Road, beginner's instruction area, and the existing velodrome. Monterey Highway, and the future extension of Blossom The Center will also have a staging area for cross-country Hill Road. Residential development and the nearby I. B. M. excursions and bicycle races. The combination of these Plant make this area a logical location for a future rapid facilities will provide a variety of recreational experiences transit station in the event that such a system is developed for cyclists of all ages and abilities. in the Valley.

23 Regional Zoo

Development of a major regional zoo is proposed as a long range land use for the Blossom Hill Road site. It has been uniquely conceiv ed as a zoological garden with various modes and levels of spectator involvement. The basic premise is that the exhibition of animals in cages, isolated from both a natural environment and others of their kind, is neither healthy nor humane. The zoo development is visualized, instead, as a group of sets separated from one another by moats, water chan­ nels, dry moats, and structural barriers. A jungle river­ boat and pedestrian paths will circulate through these exhibit sets, enabling views of the animals from differ­ ent vantage points and preserving the open, natural character of the facility.

Adjacent to the intensively developed zoo area, a free play meadow and picnic grounds w ill be developed in the e xisting meadow taking advantage of the shade of existing Oak trees.

A main serv ice yard, including an animal hos pital and a large cage storage are a, w ill be located adjacent to Coyote Road at the n orth e nd of the z oo. Seve ral minor service ya rds w ill be located throughout the zoo as - needed. The lagoon, w ith interconnecting streams, will be the central focal element of the zoo . A major feature in' the lagoon will be a monkey island serving as a focal point from the entrance plaza, restaurant and shops. Security controls in the zoo area will allow evening operation of the restaurant facilities. The entry plaza will be the southerly terminus of the elephant train. Boat rides and pedestrian tours will start from the res­ t aurant plaza.

Major parking w ill be provided in a 650 car parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. The lot will be s creened by mounding and heavy plantings, w ith overflow park­ ing accommodated across the riv er in the prese nt or­ - chard area.

Zoo Lagoon

24 TENNANT ROAD AREA STUDY METCALF ROAD AREA STUDY

Site Description Site Description

The Tennant Road area, formerly a quarry, is now a The Metcalf Canyon Road area lies at the narrowest marsh. A series of percolation ponds are now being valley sectionon the Coyote Creek. The steep foothills developed by the Santa Clara Flood Control and Water with the South Valley Freeway near their base are the District. Current land uses include scattered residences, eastern edge, paralleled by Tulare Hill and the Mon­ floral greenhouses, and a riding stable concession. terey Highway on the west. Existing land uses are the Equestrian trails, starting from the stable , will tie P.G. &E. Substation, a sand and gravel quarry, and the into the proposed trailway system. The major freeway Santa Clara Flood Control and Water District percolation interchange to be constructed to the west of the mursh pond and dam. will considerably affect the visual character of the site. Extensive landscape plantings will be needed to Coyote Creek screen the harsh visual impact of the roadway. Development of any recreation facilities within this Interpretive Center area is dependent upon operational plans for the quarry and percolation pond. The Santa Clara Flood Control Proposed development will be limited to open space and Water Conservation District tentatively proposes to buffer zones and a nature area interpretive center. re-route the creek ea st of the percolation pond and Pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails have been create an off-channel lagoon suitable for year round carefully aligned throughout this area to avoid major stabilization of recharge operations. Drainage problems conflict with wildlife habitats. A dam is proposed as on Fischer Creek will also require lowering of the Coyote part of the future Tennant Road bridge structure in order channel in order to drain the tributary. to stabilize the marsh water l evel. Access , safety, and visual aesthetics require the regrading of the per­ Continued public review of drop structures and channeli­ colation pond banks, and a larger main lagoon. zation design elements is critical to the preservation of the aesthetics and Park character. Redesign of the The on-channel marsh, as it presently exists, provides Metcalf Road Bridge will allow maintenance vehicle ac­ excellent fishing and can become a fresh water biology cess to channel areas and provide space for the Park study site. It serves as a habitat and feeding ground trails corridor. for a diversity of waterfowl and aquatic life. Marina A marina, located on the percolation pond, will include docks, boat launching ramps, and a concession build­ ing for the storage and rental of non-powered water crafts. Prime access to the site will be provided from the Monterey Highway. Loop roads with access control at Scenic Street and Metcalf Road will carry the internal vehicular circulation.

25 S~im L~goon P.C.A. ENTRY ROAD AREA STUDY The lagoon site is particularly suited for development Site Description as a swim lagoon because of the existing excavations and availability of water from the peripheral Coyote The day camp area is a former P. C. A. quarry located canal. Development will include a sand beach, change adjacent to the future South Valley Freeway. Land uses rooms, concession area, sunbathing, turf areas, park­ around the site include scattered residences and agri­ ing and access to the nearby picnic and day use areas. cultural areas. Acee s s is provided by the old quarry road which ties into the Monterey Highway. Picnic Areas Existing site features include the lagoon and nearby Family and group picnic areas will be sited near the woodlot. Reshaping of the lagoon banks will be re­ lagoons and existing groves of trees. Parking areas quired to provide safe access to the water by picnic will be screened by buffer plantings and land forms. and day camp users. The South Valley Freeway, ea st of the site, will be a major noise and visual distraction P.G.&E. Substation requiring heavy screen plantings and minor rerouting of the creek channel. Although not included in Park acquisition, the adjacent substation is a sizeable development with towering Day Camp overhead transmission lines and extensive mechanical equipment. P. G. &E. should be encouraged to continue Proposed development includes group picnic areas and their planting of large groups of trees. In character day camp facilities. The picnic sites will be located with the open space meadows of the park, the trees under the tree canopy ea st of the lagoon. The day camp should include Bays, Maples, Oaks and Eucalyptus. will have rustic seating areas and a small campfire ring A public information kiosk interpreting the substation for outdoor gatherings. Equestrian and bicycle trails operation and the role it plays in the community would have been routed to avoid conflict with those areas. be of major interest to park users. Access will be through a control point with a single spur road and cul-de-sac.

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26 BAILEY AVENUE AREA STUDY Equestrian Center

Site Description An equestrian center is proposed on high ground west of the large quarried area. The center will consist of a The area is bounded by Riverside Golf Course, the riding arena, boarding stables, meadow paddock area, future Bailey Avenue Interchange, and Monterey High­ and a truck and trailer parking lot. The equestrian way. Access is available from Monterey Highway via trails will tie into this facility. Concession operated Sycamore and Scheller Roads. The visual character of hay and stage coach rides will operate along the park the site includes barren quarried lands to the north, and service drive in a loop from the Tully Road stables to partially quarried areas with some outstanding groves of this equestrian center. California Sycamore. Land uses include the adjacent Riverside Golf Course, orchards, grazing and meadow areas, with excellent views to the surrounding foothills. Special Events Parking

It is anticipated that utilities to allow development will Existing quarried areas will be graded to allow parking be available at the Monterey Highway. However, if for special events; however, the area will not be sur­ connections to sewers are not available or feasible, faced. This would result in the area having the ·appear­ spetic or holding tank installations may be necessary. ance of a large meadow when not in use. Large clumps of trees should be planted to relieve the barrenness of The creek channel is a shallow undefined section dis­ the area. Placement of hydro-mulched grasses and fer­ appearing at times into the surface gravel stratas. tilizers should be considered as a first step for reju­ During a ten year flood, waters will be contained within venating soils in these sterile quarried areas. the Park; however, fifty and one hundred year floods vdll 0»1erfi ow the park boundaries. It is anticipated that nearby development pressures will make it economically necessary to contain flood waters within the flood plain with levees. It is important that these berms be graded as gentle, rolling, natural land forms blending harmoni­ ously with the open meadow character of the site.

Multi-Use Picnic Area

A multi-use picnic area is proposed for the southern portion of the site in the existing Sycamore groves. This area will be excellent for year-round family and group picnic uses, as well as special events such as renaissance fairs, festivals, and art exhibits. Access for the picnic area will be from a loop drive with access control points at both entrances. Secondary parking would occur adjacent to picnic areas directly off the access park drive.

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Eq uestrian. Center LIVE OAK AREA STUDY A second alternative, if the entire area of pits is ac­ quired, will require regrading of the basins into a series Site Description of lagoons which can be developed as a boating facility. with marina concession and boat launching ramps, as The site is bordered by Monterey Highway at the wes­ well as shallow lagoons for wildlife habitats. Meadows. tern edge and the new South Valley Freeway on the east. and picnic areas will be located adjacent to the lagoon Scheller Road to the north and Live Oak Road at the shores. southern edge are freeway access roads. The existing quarry basins have been min~d to clay The northern area of the site is utilized for sand and substrata. On-site deposits d clay slurries from the gravel quarries with wet mining basins and settling mining operation may also be used for lagoon sealants. ponds. The quarry operations have removed the former meadows and orchards, leaving barren open pits. The Enroute Camping southern portion of the site is a shallow, meandering river channel with scattered sycamores and Oaks com­ The proposed enroute camping facility adjacent to the plementing the landscape character of the surrounding Live Oak Interchange is to serve overnight campers. meadows and orchards. The facility will consist of a loop drive with camp sites, service center-concession building, restroom and a Lagoons sanitary dump station. The development is situatecl. in a large open meadow, with adequate buffer space be­ Proposed uses for the quarried lands include several tween the .trail corridors and the camp sites. Dense alternatives depending upon the amount of. land finally . tree plantings will be require9 to provide shade and to available for use. At present, the study area line bi­ blend this area into the Park. sects the quarry site. However, the mining operations will ultimately take in all lands east to the South Valley Day Camp Freeway right-of-way. It is the consultant's opinion that even though these are extremely marginal lands, A proposed day camp area will be sited in the existing they should be acquired, if costs are nominal, so that Sycamore groves, providing several group picnic areas the entire area may be restored. and outdoor campfire meeting areas.

The use concept is to regrade the quarry banks and Site Reclamation ·allow a normal transition into a marsh lagoon similar to the Tennant Road marsh. This type of development Reclamation. of meadow areas will require extensive could occur within the existing project plan line, or reforestation and hydromulch placement of grasses. be expanded to utilize all of the quarry basins. In­ Reclamation of the quarried area will make an excellent cluded in this type of development would be an inter­ pilot project, exhibiting ways in which these lands can pretive center, parking lot, observation areas, and be converted into positive amenities for the Park corri­ bird watching trails. dor. If such an approach is taken; funding and coopera­ tion should be sought from federal agencies and members of the sand a!!d gravel industry.

29 BURNETT-COCHRAN ROAD AREA STUDY

Site Description Coyote Forebay

Lying at the base of the foothills, the site is bordered The Santa Clara Flood Control and Water District pro­ by Burnett and Cochran Roads respectively at the north poses to build a forebay at the base of Anderson Reser­ and south with the South Valley Freeway as part of its voir as part of the Federal Water Supply Program. It western edge. Vineyards, orchards and diverse agri­ will bring waters from the San Luis Drain to Anderson cultural lands, together with single family residences Reservoir. Water flowing from the forebay will enter and the County Boys' Ranch, are the exi?ting land uses. the Coyote canal.

Nature Study Area The County Park Department has developed two picnic facilities in this area. The proposed forebay calls for Areas of the site are potentially excellent for nature the removal of one of these. Funds to build a replace­ study and ecological preserve programs. Between ment should not be expended in this general area. A Burnett Road and Anderson Reservoir, the flood plain new picnic facility would be better sited in other more has excellent stands of riparian vegetation, which to­ pleasing and suitable areas of the Park. gether with the adjacent foothill canyons, offer a mirco cross sectional view of the plant and wildlife commu - nities found in the lower hills and valley. Existing orchards and vineyards, when no longer economical to operate, will be converted to greenbelt meadows with additional forestation related to the nature study pro­ grams. Landscape screening of the South Valley Free­ way will be necessary also.

James Boys Ranch The orchard lands of the Boys' Ranch are reserved for its facilities expansion program. The future buildings should be sited to avoid conflict with the trail corridors and the nature center areas. In the event that the Boys' Ranch expansion program does not occur, the land should be utilized as a greenbelt meadow relating to the nature study center. Trails in areas along the Boys' Ranch will be routed along the east side of the creek outside of the Boys' Ranch property. The trails have been routed to tie into existing and proposed trails around the Anderson Reservoir. View North of Burnett-Cochran Site - Reclaimed Quarry Boating Lagoon CONTROL OF ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT

Developments adjacent to the Park corridor should be in harmony with the overall planning character and pur­ pose of the Park. Recreational activities and natural amenities should not be disrupted or destroyed. In order to maintain the overall scenic quality of the Park, a special review board should be established to study and control all major development proposals.

The Environmental Quality Act of 1970 already requires that all government agencies consider environmental factors and issue environmental impact reports prior to expending public funds on projects in any local commu­ nity. Private companies developing adjacent land for industry or housing should be required to conduct en­ vironmental impact studies prior to construction. ,.... Land uses by private and public agencies sucn as waste disposal, quarrying, dumping, freeway excavation and filling, utility right-of-ways, and transportation facili­ r ties should be strictly controlled. Because there are so many diverse pub!ic agencies in­ volved with land use in or near the Park, any design review board should include private consultants along with City and County Planning staff. Project proposals should strive to achieve minimum disruption of the Park's visual, ecological and functional characteristics.

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32 IMPLEMENTATION Grants of 50% can be obtained from the Federal "Outdoor Recreation" program. Proposals must be filed through Phased development" is an obvious necessity, allowing the State and grants can be given to any government immediate development of the most important facilities planning agency, acquiring and developing outdoor rec­ with the remainder of the development proceeding in reation areas and facilities. Requirements are that stages. Availability of funds, population growth pat­ projects be in areas of concentrated population, avail­ terns, and community attitudes will determine priorities. able to the general public, fulfill basic needs and The increasing national concern about the environment furnish a broad range of outdoor recreational uses. In and recreation suggests that the later phases of the most instances, the above listed programs cannot be project may take better advantage of federal or state undertaken without a comprehensive masterplan similar funds. to the accompanying plans for Coyote Park.

In overlapping jurisdictional areas, a sharing of ex­ The is suing of revenue and general obligation bonds are penses between City and County should occur. Where an effective source of funds when wide public support is more intensively developed facilities occur within the' assured. The bond issue might be in the form of a mas­ densely populated areas, city government can assume sive effort which embraces the total park and recreation a considerable burden of expenses. For a unified park capital needs of the community similar to Seattle's development, a cooperative effort amongst local gov­ successful Forward Thrust Bond Issue, or it may be of ernments is essential. a lesser scale tailored to the Coyote Creek development of parks and recreation only. Private grants for development of special facilities within the Park may be available through organizations Revenue to help finance the implementation of parks and .:uch as the Audubon Society or the Ford Foundation. recreation can be, and in some instances already is, Loans available from organizations such as Nature Con­ raised by exacting user fees for the use of swimming servancy, Sierra Club, California State Park Foundation, pools, golf courses, tennis courts, camp sites, zoos, Hearst Corporation, and California Community Founda­ motorcycle courses, and other selected recreation faci­ tion, are possible sources for additional funding. lities.

Two very valuable programs which will pay up to 50% The Government Code, commencing at Section 53940 of the cost of acquiring and developing open space permits the establishment of an annual license fee for land are the Open Space Land Program directed by the horses which are owned by County residents and used Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for pleasure riding to help finance an equestrian trail the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act directed by system. Similarly, nominal yearly tax on motorcycles the Department of Interior. In addition, the Army Corps could produce revenue for development and maintenance of Engineers and the Department of Agriculture have pro­ of special mini-bike and motorcycling facilities. grams which invite joint participation with local gov­ ernments for recreation development projects.

33 ACTION SUMMARY 4. Where designated by responsible agency (City or County), the developer shall be required to One of the initial steps necessary for implementing dedicate and improve a public street adjacent the masterplan is the formation of joint City/County; to the Park. (The establishment of a public policies dealing with the wide range of is sues presently street adjacent to the Park was for three pur­ affecting the Park. The recommended policies (inclu­ poses. First, to provide for a logical neighbor­ ding the first four which have already been proposed by hood development and circulation pattern. the City Park & Recreation staff) are as follows: Secondly, to provide for a reasonable relation­ ship between the urban usage and the park usage 1. On parcels adjacent to the Coyote Creek where by the separation of this public street, and third, development is planned, primarily residential to provide additional park exposure along the subdivisions, apartments, and other types of Coyote Creek. This was done under the author­ urban development, the local agency (City or ity of the Subdivision Map Act.) Such streets County) shall require reservation of the neces­ shall be termed Scenic Streets. sary park-land acreage, and require the dedi­ cation to the City in fee of the flood control 5. A special commission should be formed to act channel, that plan line specified by the Flood as Park caretaker. Such a commission should Control District. Subsequently, the City and/ consist of citizens, private ecologists, archi­ or County purchase, at fair market value, that tects, landscape architects, engineers, public area reserved for the park. officials, and s t-ecial outside consultants. The commission would act as a review board for 2. In undeveloped areas where development is not all environmental design decisions affecting the presently planned and where the City and/or Park corridor. County are anticipating acquiring property, the City and/or County be required to purchase both 6. Immediate City and County action should be the necessary park lands and the flood control taken to encourage legislative dedication of the channel area as defined by the Flood Control South Valley Freeway as a Scenic Highway. District. Subsequent easements be granted to the Flood Control District for flood control pur­ 7. Existing development controls on land adjacent poses. (The easement process is preferred to to the Park should be reviewed and policies insure City and/or County control of the pro­ initiated which would result in greater aesthetic posed channel improvements and public recrea­ control of future development. Greenbelt ties tion use within the easement lands.) to the Park should be required of all new adjacent development. 3. All development proposals for the rezoning of flood control within either the City and/ or 8. Policies for protection of the eastern hills along County be distributed to the various departments the Park should be initiated prior to any develop­ for comment. This Interdepartmental Committee ment of the foothill areas. will consist of Parks & Recreation, Planning, Public Works and Property. (A joint report will 9. Due to the regional s c ale and complexity of the then be prepared by the Parks & Recreation Coyote Creek Park, the City and County agencies Department for distribution to the affected legis­ should consider the creation of an autonomous lative bodies on any specific development pro­ commission or district to implement funding and posal.) · final development. Such a district could be pat­ terned after the East Bay Regional Park District, and have an autonomous revenue base. The district organization would be funded by a spe­ cific tax and revenue base allowing it to serve regional recreation demands. 34 Technical Supplement

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- - 36 WATER RESOURCES

It should be understood that lagoon size and acre foot rates are based only on the masterplan design and current rate data, with both subject to change as the park proceeds towards completion.

The Flood Control Proposal Review on Pages 39 - 40, was prepared during the masterplan as the consultants comments and recommendations on specific site proposals by the Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District.

37 Water Demand Summary

Site Descrtotion !.and Use Site Limitations Laaoon Size Water Source Annual Cost Planned Uses

Kelley Park Site Orchard-Agrtcul tural No soil limitations 450, 000 s. f. Available from wells $2300/yr. Boating Lagoon Flood Plain Areas for sealed lagoon @ $32/ac. ft. Picnic Areas

Capitol Expressway Site Orchard-Agricultural No soil limitations 200, 000 s.f. Available from wells $960/yr. Swim Lagoon Flood Plain Areas for sealed lagoon @ $32/ac. ft. Boating

Hellyer Park Site Picnic Area Boating Existing lagoon 750, 000 s.f. Diversion Pipeline SCFC & WD Boating Lagoon Flood Plain Meadow Lagoon from Coyote Creek Picnic Area s

Blossom Hill Road Site Orchard-Agricultural No soil limitations 175, 000 s.f. Available from wells $820/yr. Zoo Development Non-Flood Plain Area for sealed lagoon @ $32/ac. ft. Picnic Areas

Ford Road Percolation Percolation Pond Existing Lagoon 635, 000 s.f. On-channel dams SCFC & WD Wildlife Habitat Pond - SCFC & WD Coyote Creek Study Areas Operation Percolation Ba sin

Tennant Road Marsh Marsh-Habitat Area Existing lagoon 835, 000 s.f. On-channel dam $3, 900/yr. Wildlife Habitat Former Quarry Site Natural g. w. flow Coyote Creek and Study Preserve

Quarry Lagoon Quarry Land Existing lagoon 175, 000 s.f. Available g. w. $820/yr. Fishing Lagoon - Topsoil Excavation Natural g. w. flow Natural flow Model Boating Picnic Areas

Metcalf Percolation Pond Percolation Pond Existing lagoon l, 170, 000 s.f. Dam and diversion SCFC & WD Boating Lagoon SCFC & WD Operation of Coyote Creek Picnic Areas Percolation Pond

Quarry Lagoon Quarry Land Existing lagoon 560, 000 s.f. Available from wells $2, 600/yr. Swim Lagoon ,.... Water Storage Lagoon Natural g. w. flow @ $32/sc. ft. and Picnic Areas natural g. w. flow

Former Quarry Site Marsh - Lagoon Existing lagoon 420, 000 s.f. Available ground- $1, 960/yr. Wildlife Habitat Lagoon Area Natural g. w. fl ow water - natural flow Fishing Lagoon r Picnic Area -Day Camp

Ogier Road Lagoons Excavation Area Existing lagoons 850, 000 s.f. Available g . w. $4, 000/yr. Wildlife Habitat Kaiser Quarry Clay materials @ Natural flow Boating Lagoon surface and avail- Picnic Areas able for lagoons

Anderson Forebay County Picnic Area No soil limitations 260, 000 s.f. Federal pipeline SCFC & WD Water Storage at Base of Dam for sealed lagoon Anderson Reservoir No active recrea- tion uses No picnic areas Notes:

From natural groundwater flow From Wells - acre/foot rates From creek di version ac. /ft. rates 3 lagoons - 144, 500 sq. ft. 4 lagoons - 138, 000 sq. ft. 3 lagoons - SCFC & WD - 1 lagoon - Hellyer - 38 Flood Control Proposal Review

Site-Channel Reac!h Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District Proposal Masterplan Comments and Recommendations Action Priority

1. East Williams Street to Highway 280 A levee on the ea st park property line extending from the Ea st The levee should be worked !;,to a usable slope B Williams Street Bridge to Highway 280 will be required. The for park activities by maintaining a slope of 1: 6 levee height varies up to six feet. The west bank will be left or 1:10 on sides facing into the park. as is, flooding may occur In Williams Street Park and the imme­ diate vicinity of South Sixteenth Street. Flood proofing of individual homes subject to flooding will be Investigated. If the District should have to channelize and concrete line .the creek downstream (north of) William Street In order to protect the homes, lining the banks of Coyote Creek, then a levee upstream of William Street on the west bank of the creek would be required to get the flood flow into the channelized portion of the'°creek.

2. Highway 280 to Story Road. The creek will be left in its existing state except for a 7 to 8 foot high concrete flood wall behind the apartments that are located on South Twelfth Street near Keyes Street. The Story Road bridge modification as proposed by the City would widen the existing higher bridge and remove the lower (southerly) bridge. This w111 help as the soffit of the modified brtdge · will clear the current design water surface

3. Story Road to Tully Road. The creek will be left in its existing state from Story Road up­ The existing slopes and parkway property line A stream to Phelan Avenue. From Phelan Avenue upstream 2, 000 make the west bank a difficult area to reduce feet, a levee on the west bank will be needed. The levee height levee slope. Landscaping and replanting of varies up to eight feet. From this location to a point 350 feet trees should be considered on the levee slopes downstream of Tully Road, the creek will be left In its natural which face into the Parkway. state. At the Tully Road brtdge, a levee will be required for about 350 feet downstream on the west bank. The levee .height vartes up to seven and a half feet.

4. Tully Road to Capitol Expressway. A levee will be required on the east bank from Tully Road upstream It appears this levee Is located for protection A for about 1, 000 feet. The levee height vartes up to nine feet. of the auto auction and stables area. The auto The remaining portion of this reach will be left in its natural state. auction property Is proposed for developmebt as a meadow and paddock area. We recommend that the levee, if needed, be sited closer to the existing stables entrance road with slopes of 1: 6 - 1:10 where possible. 5. Capitol Expressway to Bayshore Highway. The creek will be left in its natural state.

6. Bayshore Highway to Ford Road. From the Bayshore Highway upstream 5, 300 feet, the creek will The west levees should be located under Coyote B be left in its natural state. From this point to Ford Road, the creek Road. Trail access for Parkway use must be will require levees on both banks. Levee heights vary up to four maintained along the eastern bank and levee. feet. Required west bank levees would be incorporated into the zoological garden grading designs.

7. Ford Road to Tennant Road . Levees will be required on both banks. The height of the levees New property acquisition between Creek and B vary up to ten feet. 'freeway on the west may allow lowering of levee heights and greater flood plain width. Levees on western bank south of percolation ponds should be under future Scenic Street alignments at edge of park property line.

8. Tennant Road to Metcalf Road. A levee will be required on the west bank from Tennant Road to Levee appears to run at edge of existing marsh. A the proposed South Valley Freeway crossing of Coyote Creek. We recommend that the western levees incorporate The levee height varies up to five feet. From the proposed South proposed freeway grading designs and, where possi­ Valley Freeway crossing to the percolation dam, a levee will be ble, be located at the edge of P&rkway property line required on the west bank. The levee height varies up to ten feet. and highway right-of-way. This design would pro­ From the percolation dam to Metcalf Road the existing levee. on tect adjacent developments, while providing adequate the west bank of the percolation pond, will contain the 100 year buffer around marsh and park lands which are suitable design discharge. From Tennant Road to Metcalf Road the east in the flood plain. bank of Coyote Creek will not be raised as the adjacent hills will confine the flow. New and existing levees at the Metcalf percolation may need to be redesigned in order to allow public access and development of limited recreation facili­ ties. Such redesigns should be tied in with proposed channel relocation and reshaping of off-channel ponds.

39 9. Metcalf Road to Clayton Road. From a point 1, 600 feet downstream of Metcalf Road to Clayton It is not yet clear why the channelization should A Road, a fully excavated trapezoidal channel will be required. extend upstream from the confluence of Fisher Creek The base width of the proposed channel Is 11 O feet with 4: 1 side to Clayton Road. It may be possible to reduce the slopes and an average depth of 19 feet. The channe l bottom will depth of width needed in this reach with greater use be about ten feet below the existing channel bottom. This trape­ of park meadows and flood plain areas, with west zoidal channel Is required In order that the proposed Fisher Creek levees providing protection for structures at C'.lyote. improvement drain properly Into Coyote Creek and to prevent flooding of Monterey Road (U. S. l 01). A drop structure w111 be required at Clayton Road.

10. Clayton Road to Sycamore Avenue. From Clayton Road upstream, 1, 800 feet, excavation of the east Plans for east bonk excavation by the Department of A bank will be required. Levees will also be required on both Highways should be reviewed for possible visual banks. The levee height will vary up to two feet. For the next impact on proposed park uses In this reach. The 2, 000 feet the creek will be left in its existing state. At this levee s at Encinal School should be located close to point proceeding l. 200 feet upstream a partially excavated chan­ the property line on the western boundary, In order nel w111 be required. The east bank w111 be excavated. Behind to protect the visual and special continuity of the Encinal School. the creek w111 require a levee on the west bank. flood plain meadows. Previous comments also The levee height varies up to four feet. Also, at this location applies. the State Department of Highways will excavate a portion of the west bank as a flood plain area . No trees w ill be disturbed.

11. From Sycamore Avenue to Ogler Avenue. Levees will be required on the west bank of the existing creek. Proposed levees In this reach are located to protect A The levee height will vary up to nine feet. The east bank w ill future urban development and are not shown at the be left natural and the flood flow w 111 be confined by the h1lls. Parkway's west boundary. It is Important that these If this area should develop, it will have to be protected by a levees be located at the western edges of the Parkway levee or by filling the area . A minimum floodway of 60 0 to to avoid dlsruptionof the flood plain meadows while l. 000 feet will be required. also serving the flood control design needs.

12. From Ogler Avenue t o Burnett Avenue. Levees w ill be required on the west bank of the existing creek. The needs for levees along the east bank Is depen­ A The levee height will vary up to eight feet. The east bank, from dent upon future development . Parkw ay development Ogler Avenue to Burnett Avenue, can be left as a floodplain. if and structures In this reach would be sited or qualified the land Is left undeveloped. The same comments as In Item 11 for flood protection on an Individual basis. The overall regarding development apply. Parkw ay developme nt In this reach would be roadways, trails, meadow s a nd habitat zones, w ith pavilllons or restroom buildings constructed for floodlno conditions. 13. From Burnett Avenue to the Anderson Dam Levees will be required on the west bank. The height of the Levees appear t o follow the western boundary of the B Spillway. levees vary up to ten feet . The east bank of this reach could Parkway. Cochran Road, along the creek, should be left as a flood plain If the land Is left undeve loped. The be located on the levees where possible. Previous same comments as In Item 11, regarding development apply. comments In Item 12 apply to east bank Parkway development.

* Action Priority Identification of sites requiring close review of levee location and design relationships to park spaces. A - Critical B - No apparent conflict with masterplan

40 FIRE CONTROL FORESTATION Fire is a major fact::>r in the natural changes and suc­ Forestation plantings will play an important role in pre­ cession of native plant communities. Each plant serving and improving the visual character of the Park. community of the Valley and adjacent hills have distinct At the present time the creek channel is densely vege­ species composition, requirements for self-maintenance, tated with a mixture of native trees and shrubs. Areas and capacity to absorb development without adverse of the surrounding flood plain are currently in orchard effects. production. Major exceptions to these areas are the sanitary land fills and quarried areas, where most vege­ Grassland is the major vegetative community native to tation has been removed. the valley area. Its homogeneous texture, color and low form identified with the annual grasses, wild oats The purpose of forestation within the Park will be to and herbaceous plants are critical to the beauty and achieve the following goals: changing character of the meadows and hillsides. This community is perpetuated by grazing and fires which 1. Maintain the natural character. destroy shrubby weeds and tree seedlings. When grazing and fires are curtailed, the natural plant succession is 2. Rejuvenate areas of the site, such as the for the low grasses and herbs to be rapidly replaced by land fills and quarries. the large density growing shrubs and chapparal. The chapparal, which is an association of shrubs such as 3. Protect and maintain wildlife habitat zones. Baccharis and Scrub Oak, usually occurs as low spread­ ing dense to fairly open cover. The dense vebetation 4. Screening of obtrusive elements, such as along sections of the foothill slopes and canyon are freeways, development, utilities, etc. mixed chapparal and oak communities. In order to achieve these goals, the addition and se­ The frequency of accidental fires occurring in the mea­ lection of forestation plantings will require the careful dows and along the foothills can be expected to rise as consideration of the following factors: more people are allowed access to these areas. 1. Character of existing vegetation. A basic fire protection plan for the Park should prescribe annual mowing or grazing of specific sections, with 2. Degree of maintenance. burning used only in those areas where control can be assured. The controlled burning of meadows and foot­ 3. Proposed use of forestation. hills requires a thorough knowledge of the many related factors such as wind velocity and direction, humidity, 4. Rate of desired growth. air temperature, orientation and slope. 5. De sired character of the section of the Park. Masterplanning of park areas and the circulation sys­ tems has provided for all-weather bridge access and 6. Site factors: soil or lack of soil, wind, avail­ service roads to allow quick movement of equipment to able water, etc. fire areas.

In order to effectively delineate and control areas of potential fire hazards, proposed site clearing, fire control and access routes should be reviewed with representatives of the ,State and County Fire Depart­ ment throughout the development of the Park.

41 It will be impractical and undesirable to introduce trees Botanical Names Common Name requiring watering in :excess of the natural rainfall after they have become established, due to the size of the Acacia species Acacia site, except in the more highly maintained areas of the Acer macrophylla Big Leaf Maple Park. Selection of tree species should be compatible Acer negundo Box Elder with the existing vegetation, while the introduction of Aesculus californica Buckeye exotic species should be done with care, as they may Albizzia julibrissen Silk Tree be incompatible with the existing vegetation. Alnus rhombifolia White Alder Arbutus menziessi Madrone Suggested plant list for reforestation along Coyote Arbutus unedo* Strawberry Tree Creek Park in greenbelted areas, where watering and Ca surina eque strifolia Beefwood additional maintenance will be at a minimum. Ceratonia siliqua Carob Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud Eucalyptus species Fraxinus species Grevillea robusta Silk Oak Heteromeles arbutifolia * Toyon Lithocarpus densiflora Tm Oak Melaleuca species* Pinus attenuata Knob Cone Pine Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine Pinus coulteri Coulter Pine Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pipe Pinus radiata Monterey Pine Pinus sabiniana Diggers Pine Popt.ilus species Poplars Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Palms ** Platanus racemosa California Sycamore Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak Park Meadows and Oaks Quercus ilex Holly Oak Quercu s :· suber Cork Oak Quercus lobata Valley Oak Olea europaea Olive - Salix Species Willows Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust r ' descaisneana'

* These species are large shrubs which become trees, in time. They are useful for extensive screen plantings.

** Palms, due to their unusual form, are suited to areas where special effects are desired and should not be used indiscriminately in Park plantings. Foothills and Canyons 42 COST PROJECTIONS Cost projections have been separated into the following cagegories: Cost projections have been prepared in two general categories, which provide usable information for Phase I, which would include initial development staged development of the Park. Trail systems have or expansion of developed park areas. been projected as total costs, since their develop­ ment is relatively inexpensive and will make the park Phase II, including additional development and immediately usable throughout the project boundaries. expansion of existing developed facilities. Ul­ General cost projections for areas of development timate development would include additional shown in the schematic plans are based on 1971 con­ phases required to complete construction of the struction costs. As development is phased to future Park years, allowances of 3% to 7% per year should be added to compensate for escalation due to inflation.

OVERALL DEVELOPMENT Ultimate Quantity Unit Cost Development Phase I Phase II

Maintenance - Service road and bicycle paths allow 650, 000 150, 000 300, 000

Bridges and fords II 40, 000 10, 000 20, 000

Equestrian trails II 114, 000 114, 000

Subtotal 804, 000 274, 000 320, 000

2 0% Contingency 160,800 54,800 64, 000

Total 964, 800 328,800 384, 000

Fee 82, 250 28!000 32! 000

Grand Total 1, 047, 050 356,800 416, 000

43 SUMMARY COST ESTIMATE Ultimate Item Development Phase I Phase II

Overall development - trails, service and bicycle paths l, 047, 050 356, 800 41 6, 000

1. William Street Park 596,484 235,440 361,044

1. Kelley Park 4,128, 615 857, 08 1 2, 185, 380

2. Capitol Expressway 4, 166, 526 l, 123, 500 2, 345, 130

3. Hellyer Street Park 1, 601 , 300 646,800 954, 500

4. Blossom Hill Road 7' 339, 203 346, 842 1,308, 456

5. Tennant Road 710, 494 266,415 53, 424

6. Metcalf Road 2,482,307 770, 864 l, 495, 627

7. PCA Road 357,889 229, 423 128, 466

8. Bailey Avenue 636, 864 217, 128 429, 636

9. Live Oak Road 7, 337, 179 339, 019 2,377,080

- 10. Burnett-Cochran· Road 2, 156, 441 441, 986 1, 714, 455 - Grand Total 32, 560,352 5, 831, 298 13. 769, 198

44 DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATES

William Street Park

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost DeveloQment Phase T Phase II

Softball sports area - 16.3 acs. 15, 000 244, 500 100, 000 144,500

Upgrade facilities , landscape, grading and clearing

Restrooms 1 ea. 15, 000 15, 000 15, 000

Parking lot allow 7, 800 7, 800

Group picnic areas 20, 000 10, 000 10, 000

Play area " 5, 000 5, 000

Greenbelt - meadow , planting, grading 14 acs. 10, 000 140, 000 70, 000 70, 000

West Bank development - allow 40, 000 40, 000 walks and play areas

Subtotal 457, 300 180, 000 277, 300

20% Contingency 91 , 460 36,000 55,460

Total 548, 760 216, 000 332, 760

Fee 47, 724 19,440 28, 284

Grand Total 596, 484 235,440 361,044

45 Kelley Park Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost DeveloDment Phase I Phase II

Mini - bike area 25 acs. 7, 000 175,000 1 oo. 000 75, 000 Grading, trails, ac- c~s . s_ , par~way screen planting

Me.adow picnic 6.2 acs. 5. 000 31.000

- Reforestation area 10. 2 acs. 10, 000 68 5, 000 I 00, 000

Existing Park develop- ment - upgrade , remodel 68.5 acs. 10, 000 685, 000 300, 000 385 , 000

Lagoon, picnic, ,.... meadow 41 acs. 20, 000 820, 000 500. 000

Marina facility allow 600, 000 400, 000

Adventure play 30, 000 15, 000

Area, dump grading 16.5 acs. 7, 000 115, 000 115, 000

Ethnic Cultural Center Complex (funded thru federal agencies - budget and extent not yet determined. Center· parking and site development 26 acs. 20,000 520, 000 250, 000 adjacent to complex

Nature area 2.3 acs. 7, 000 161,000 161, 000*

Greenbelt area south of Phelan Avenue - Clearing and trails 17. 5 acs. 3, 000 53 , 000 53, 000

Subtotal 3, 220, 600 744,000 1, 710. 000

20% Contingency 644, 120 148,800 342. 000

Total 3, 864, 720 892, 800 2. 052, 000

Fee 263!895 64, 281 133! 38 0

Grand Total 4. 128, 615 857 , 081 2. 185, 380

46 Capitol Expressway Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost DeveloQment Phase I Phase II

Stables & equestrian area:

Site development 23 acs. l, 000 230, 000 230, 000 Buildings allow 200, 000 200, 000

Greenbelt area - 158 acs. 3, 000 475, 000 475 , 000 clear, cleanup, reforestation, trails

Day camp area - allow 75, 000 75, 000 Upgrade meadow area

Boating lagoon II 150, 000 150, 000

Alternate swim lagoon and buildings II 500, 000

Play area II 40, 000

Golf course 83 acs. 10, 000 830, 000 400, 000 430, 000

Clubhouse · allow 450, 000 450, 000

Pro Shop II 300, 000 300, 000

Subtotal 3 , 250, 000 875, 000 l , 835, 000

20% Contingency 650, 000 175, 000 367, 000

Total 3, 900, 000 l, 050,000 2, 202, 000

Fee 266, 526 73,500 143, 130

Grand Total 4, 166, 526 1, 123, 500 2, 345, 130

47 .Hellyer County Park

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Develo2ment Phase I Phase II

Undeveloped areas 94.5acs. 2, 000 189, 000 100, 000 89, 000 Add trails, planting, clearing and cleanup

Bicycle concession - Landscaping Meadow, picnic areas, parking, building, course allow 320, 000 200, 000 120, 000

Group picnic - Overlook and parking II 20, 000 20, 000

Buffer plantings and irrigation II 150, 000 75, 000 75, 000

Play areas II 40, 000 20, 000 20, 000

Claitor Park develop- ment 20 acs. 20, 000 400, 000 100, 000 300, 000

Model airplane area allow 30, 000 5, 000 25, 000

South picnic site 9.3 acs. 10, 000 93, 000 932 000

Subtotal 1, 242, 000 500, 000 742, 000

2 0% Contingency 248,400 100, 000 148, 400

Total 1, 490, 400 600, 000 890,400

Fee 110,900 46,800 64, 100

Grand Total l, 601, 300 646, 800 954, 500

48 Blossom Hill Road Site

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Development Phase I Phase II

Zoo development - Parking, lagoon, sets, paths, etc. 53 acs. 80, 000 4, 240, 000 500, 000

Restaurant - Admin- istration and concessions allow l, 000, 000 500, 000

Meadow picnic area 10 acs 5, 000 150, 000 150, 000

Overflow parking and secondary meadow picnic area 12.5acs. 15, 000 187, 500

Undeveloped areas - Clearing trails, service access 48 acs. 2, 000 96, 000 96, 000

Site Utilities allow 60, 000 20, 000 20, 000

Subtotal 5, 733, 500 266, 000 l, 020, 000

2 0% Contingency 1, 146, 700 53,200 204, 000

Total 6,880, 200 319, 200 1, 224, 000

Fee 459, 003 27, 642 84,456

Grand Total 7, 339, 203 346,842 l, 308, 456

49 Tennant Road Site

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Development Phase I Phase II

Greenbelt development including trails, clearing, forestation and clean-up 58 acs. 3, 000 174, 000 174, 000

- Regraded lagoons allow 30, 000 30, 000

- Acquisition areas - greenbelt 13.25 acs. 3, 000 39, 750 39, 750

- Interpretive center allow 300, 000

Subtotal 543, 750 204, 000 39, 750

20% Contingency 108 , 750 40, 800 7, 950 - Total 652,500 244,800 47, 700 Fee 57,939 21, 615 5, 724

Grand Total 710, 494 266 , 415 53,424

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50 Metcalf Road Site Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Devel 02ment Phase I Phase II Greenbelt areas - cleanup, forestation and trails 50 acs. 2, 000 100, 000 100, 000 Picnic - developed recreation area 29 acs. 3, 000 87, 000 40, 000 47, 000 Buffer planting allow 50, 000 25, 000 25, 000 Boating marina devel- opment - buildings, piers and concessions allow 500, 000 250, 000 250, 000 Parking " 70, 000 35, 000 35,000 Utilities " 20, 000 20, 000 Terrace, planting, irrig. " 100, 000 50, 000

Loop service road 8, 000 1. f. 12 96, 000 96, 000

Picnic areas 7 5, 000 35, 000 15, 000 20, 000 Picnic parking allow 36 , 000 16, 000 20, 000 Swim lagoon:

Building and beach allow 500, 000 500, 000 Parking " 60, 000 60, 000 Utilities II 60, 000 60, 000 Turf area 16.5 acs. 7, 000 115, 000

Re-routed stream allow 100, 000 100, 000 Subtotal 192, 900 597, 000 1,167,000 20% Contingency 38, 580 119! 400 233,400 Total 2, 314, 800 716,400 1,400,400 Design Fee 167,507 541464 95, 227 Grand Total 2,482, 307 770, 864 l, 495, 627

51 P.C.A. Road Site

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Develo12ment Phase I Phase II

Developed areas 12. Sacs. 3, 000 37,SOO lS, 000 22,SOO

Undeveloped areas SS acs. 2, 000 11, 000 11, 000

Day camp/picnic

Parking allow 4S , 000 20, 000 25, 000 Loop Road " 26 , 400 26,400 Picnic areas 4S, 000 20, 000 25, 000

Day camp " 10, 000 10, 000

Utilities " so, 000 3S , 000 lS, 000 Regraded lagoon 30, 000 30, 000

Buffer planting 6 acs. 3, 000 18, 000 18, 000

Subtotal 272, 900 175,400 97, soo 2 0% Contingency S4,S80 3S, 080 19, soo

Total 327, 480 210, 480 117,000 - Fee 30,409 18,943 11,466 Grand Total 3S7,889 229,423 128, 466

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52 . Bailey Avenue Site Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Development Phase I Phase II

Picnic and special event area 12.5 acs. 7, 000.00 87, 500 40, 000 47 , 500

Unsurfaced special event parking 21.0acs. 3, 000.00 63, 000 30, 000 33, 000

Equestrian Center allow 200, 000 200, 000

Buffer area 15.34acs. 3, 000.00 46, 000 46, 000

Greenbelt areas 50 acs. 2, 000.00 100, O_QQ 50, 000 50, 000

Subtotal 496, 500 166, 000 330, 500

20% Contingency 99, 300 33,200 66, 100

Total 595, 800 199, 200 396, 600

Fees 41. 064 17,928 33, 036

Grand Total 636, 864 217, 128 429, 636

53 Live ·Oak Road Site Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost Development Phase I Phase II

Undeveloped greenbelt areas 255 acs. 2, 000.00 510, 000 250, 000 260, 000

Quarries - regrading, reforestation and gen- - era! rehabilitation a. Quarried area - with plan line 106acs. 15, 000. 00 l, 590, 000 590, 000 b. Remaining area 140 acs. 15,000.00 2, 100, 000

Interpretive center or marina allow 500, 000 500, 000

Day camp and picnic - area II 20, 000 10, 000 1,0, 000 Enroute camping facility including service fa- cilities and landscape development 11 l, 000, 000 500, 000 ..... Subtotal 5, 720, 000 260, 000 1, 860, 000

20% Contingency l, 144, 000 52, 000 3721000

- Total 6,864, 000 312, 000 2,232,000

..... Fee 473, 179 27, 019 1 45, 080 Grand Total 7, 337, 179 339, 019 2, 377, 080

54 Burnett-Cochran Road Site

Ultimate Item Quantity Unit Cost DeveloQment Phase I Phase II

Riparian and nature areas - Clearing, 115 acs. 3, 000 345, 000 150, 000 195, 000 removal of buildings, trails, plantings

Meadow areas - 93 acs. 2, 000 186, 000 90, 000 96, 000 Clear orchards and planting

Nature interpretive center allow 300, 000 300, 000

Existing picnic and greenbelt areas - develop trails - 116 acs. 3,000 348, 000 100, 000 248, 000 limited clearing and 'irrigation

Alternate swim lagoon north of Burnett Rd. allow 500, 000 500, 000

Total 1, 679, 000 340, 000 1, 339, 000

20% Contingency 335, 800 68, 000 267,800

Total 2, 014,800 408, 000 l, 606, 800

Fee 141, 641 33, 986 107,655

Grand Total 2, 156, 441 441, 986 1, 714,455

55 COYOTE CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE 3. Moderate maintenance areas - park facilities w ith moderate or seasonal use, trail corridors, During e ach phase of construction and development of day camps, rustic picnic areas, and buffer the Coyote Creek Park, general maintenance cost will plantings. Maintenance w ill include semi­ be a major consideration. To ensure proper upkeep, weekly policing, irrigation where automatic and protect intial development investments, it will be systems are not feasible, and repairs. Annual necessary to establish adequate budgets and provide maintenance w ill include remov al of overgrown sufficient funds to ensure a high standard of mainte­ vegetation, overhaul of damaged or w orn faci­ nance. The costs for labor will far exceed all expenses lities, and special seasonal clean-ups. Cost .... for equipment and materials . per acre per year w ill range from $ 5 00. 00 t o $700.00. Maintenance cost estimates have been derived from actual costs of similar recreation facilities. General 4. Low maintenance areas - greenbe lt meadow ,.... costs have been computed from information provided and forestation areas w ith a low intensity of by the City of San Jose Parks Department, County of use. W eekl y maintenance w ould include Santa Clara Parks Department, Ea st Bay Regional Park horseback or service vehicle patrols for park District, and the State of California Division of Parks sec urity on a daily basis, clean-up, minor and Recreation. The Coyote River Park is divided into repairs, and limited plantings of forestation four maintenance categories as follow s: areas. Annual maintenance w ould include in­ tensive clean-up, forestation plantings, and 1. Intensive maintenance areas - special facilities repairs on vandalized or w orn facilities, such with a high frequency and intensity of use such as picnic areas and trails. Annual per acre as the zoo, swim lagoons, marinas, etc. These cost w ill vary between $200. 00 to $400. 00. facilities require daily attention with maintenance personnel for general clean-up, routine mainte­ The above costs are on-site maintenance figures, in­ nance of buildings, use areas and planted areas. cluding crews additionally for repair w ork, garbage Intensive use areas require periodic overhaul of collection, general policing, some issuance of equip­ facilities to replace vandlized or worn out items. ment, minor construction, and general public relations. Costs for such facilities would average Full time personnel aids greatly in proper public usage $2, 500. 00 to $3, 000. 00 per annum per acre. of facilities.

2. High maintenance areas - park facilities with a The maintenance figures do not allow for escalation of moderate to high degree of usage, including such costs, as costs can increase from 3% to 6% per annum. areas as irrigated turf meadows, golf course, Due to the magnitude of the long range phased develop­ and group picnic areas, maintenance will include ment of the Park, escalation costs will become a sig­ semi-weekly mowing of grass, general policing, nificant consideration in the maintenance budgets. replacement and repairs. Annual maintenance will include overhaul of heavily used items, pruning, and removal of trees and shrubs. Costs per acre per year will range from $1, 300. 00 to - $2, 000. 00.

56 MAINTENANCE COST ESTIMATES

Kelley Park Site Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

Low Maintenance Areas

Mini-bike area, adventure play area buffer, green- belt areas 69 acres 400.00 27, 600. 00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Ecology field laboratory 31.4 acres 700.00 21,980.00

High Maintenance Areas

Developed park areas with irrigated turf 160.3 acres 1,500.00 240, 450.00

Intensive Maintenance Areas

Japanese Garden, Ethnic Cultural Area*and Marina* 16.8 acres 3, 000. 00 50,400.00

Total: 340, 430.00 Capitol Expressway Site Item Development Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Swim lagoon, picnic area 23.7acres. 2, 000. 00 47,400.00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Golf course, day camp. equestrian center 160. 0 acres 1. 000. 00 160, 000. 00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelt area 139. 0 acres 300.00 41, 700. 00

Total: 249. 100. 00

*These facilities could be owned by concessionnaires who could bear these maintenance cost.

57 Hellyer County Park Site

Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Irrigated turf picnic areas, bicycle concession & lagoon 37. 6 acres 1,300.00 48,880.00

- Moderate Maintenance Areas

Forestation plantings, r picnic areas 161. 2 acres 500.00 80, 600. 00 Low Maintenance Areas r Greenbelt and trail areas 62. 8 acres 300.00 18,840.00 - Total 148, 320.00 - Blossom Hill Road Site Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

Intensive Maintenance Areas

Zoo 32 acres 3, 000. 00 96, 000.00 High Maintenance Areas

Picnic areas, turf meadows, parking areas 21. 4 acres 1, 500.00 32, 100.00

Low Maintenance Areas

- Greenbelt, trail corridor 62. 3 acres 300.00 18, 690.00

Total: 146, 790.00

- 58 Tennant Road Site

Item DescriQtion Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Interpretive center area 3.5 acres 1, 500. 00 5, 250. 00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Screen plantings adjacent to freeway 15. 6 acres 700.00 10, 920. 00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelts 190. 2 acres 300.00 57, 060.00

Total: 73,230.00

Metcalf Road Site

Item DescriQtion Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Marina swim lagoon 15 acres 2, 000. 00 30,000.00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Screen plantings picnic areas 191 acres 700.00 133, 700.00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelt areas 83.5acres 300.00 25, 050. 00

Total: 188, 750. 00

59 P.C.A. Road Site

Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Day camp use areas 35. 7 acres 700.00 24, 990.00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelt areas 65. 0 acres 300.00 19, 500.00

Total: 44, 490.00

Bailey Avenue Site

Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

- High Maintenance Areas

Equestrian area 26 acres 1,300.00 33,800.00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Equestrian area 44.7 acres 700.00 31, 290. 00

Low Maintenance Areas - Greenbelt area 198. 3 acres 300.00 59,490.00 Total: 124, 580. 00 -

60 Live Oak Road Site

Item Descri2tion Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Boating lagoon, marina 5. 8 acres 2, 000. 00 11,600.00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Lagoon, picnic areas, enroute campground 158. 9 acres 700.00 111,230.00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelt areas 406. 0 acres 300.00 121, 800. 00

Total: 244, 630.00

Burnett-Cochran Road Site

Item DescriQtion Quantity Unit Cost Annual Maintenance Cost

High Maintenance Areas

Swim lagoon 10 acres 2, 000.00 20, 000. 00

Moderate Maintenance Areas

Lagoon, day camp, interpretive center 48 acres 700.00 33, 600. 00

Low Maintenance Areas

Greenbelt and nature area 270. 6 acres 300.00 81, 180. 00

Total: 134, 780.00

61 .... Nature Study Trail ------

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63 Natural Environment

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64 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City/County Staff Advisory Group Throughout the course of this proj ect, the consultants B. V. Amyx, Director have met regularly with City and County staff for re­ Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department. view and comments. This report and the accompanying schematic masterplan of proposed development reflects Gene Saalwaechter, Director the combined thinking of these representative groups City of San Jose ·Parks & Recreation Department. and the consultants. City Parks & Recreation Department The representatives of the City of San Jose and County of Santa Clara are to be credited for their foresight in Bert Gerlitz, Superintendent of Parks - Planning realizing the recreational potential of the Park and for Richard Reed, Superintendent of Parks - Administration their civic concern in initiating and supporting this project for the community . The consultants are parti­ City Public Works Department cularly grateful for the review and advice of each member in the City/ County Staff Advisory Group. Floyd Gier, Chief Engineer, Architect & Engineers Section Robert Robertson, Landscape Architect, Project Coordinator

City Planning Departn:.:nt

John Guisto, Senior Planner, Urban Design Section Norm LaPointe, Planner, Urban Design Section

City Traffic Engineering Division

Joseph Bass, Assistant Division Engineer George McKissick, Engineer

City Property Department

David Boggini, Property Manager

Santa Clara Flood Control & Water District

Lloyd Fowler, Director of Engineering John Richardson, Sr. Engineer, Planning Division William Carlson, Assa. Engineer, Planning Division

65 City of San Jose County of Santa Clara

City Council Board of Supervisors

Norman Y. Mineta, Mayor Sig Sanchez, District 1 Joseph A. Colla Dominic L. Cortese, District 2 Alfredo Garza, Jr. Charles A. Quinn, District 3 David J. Gaglio Ralph H. Mehr kens, Di strict 4 Mrs. Janet Gray Hayes Victor Calvo, District 5 - Chairman Walter V. Hay s Ro y B. Naylor County Executive Howard W. Campen City Manager Thomas Fletcher Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission Mrs. Marie Campbell, Chairman Nick Fisher H. R. Porter, Chairman Herbert Grench Tom Biuffre, Vice Chairman John de Heras, D. C. Mrs. JoAnne C. Boyles George Kane Mrs. Sylvia Cassell Anthony Rizzo Robert C. Donovan Harold Flannery Charles Longwello ,...... Mrs. Jane McClelland Ribera & Sue, Landscape Architects Dr. Rocci Pisano Alan E. Ribera, Principal in Charge John C. Sue - Ronald E. Hodges, Project Manager H. Paul Cowley, Designer Paul Rodrigues Grant Reid Phillip Blanche Kenneth Nabeta Mamie Yee - Barbara Morrissette -

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